Tara Jeffrey
The City of Sarnia’s Sounds of Summer series is well underway continuing a 32-year tradition of offering free summer concerts at parks across the city.
The Wade Sisters, Donna Wade and Joan Spalding, wrapped up a string of June concerts with a show at Germain Park on Thursday, June 9; and July’s lineup kicks off with Paula & the Cornhuskers at the Canatara Bandshell, Monday July 3.
The series runs until Aug. 24, featuring more than 50 shows on the docket, representing genres ranging from blues to pop to classical to rock.
Venues include Germain Park, Paul Blundy Park, Centennial Park Flag Court, Kenwick Park, the Canatara Park Bandshell, and the Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion.
All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Below is a full list of concerts:
July 3 to 6
Monday July 3 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - Paula & the Cornhuskers
Tuesday, July 4 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Joyful Noise Drummers
Wednesday, July 5 - Kenwick Park - The Four of Us
Thursday, July 6 - Paul Blundy Park - The Martones
Thursday, July 6 - Germain Park - ABT Singers
July 10 to 13
Monday, July 10 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - Jeff Baldock
Tuesday, July 11 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion - Canatara Park
Wednesday, July 12 - Kenwick Park - TooNice
Thursday, July 13 - Paul Blundy Park - Leanne Mayer
Thursday, July 13 - Germain Park - Roads Travelled
July 17 to 20
Monday, July 17 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - Mark Blayney
Tuesday, July 18 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Traffic Jam
Wednesday, July 19 - Kenwick Park - WIP
Thursday, July 20 - Paul Blundy Park - Rob Dickson
Thursday, July 20 - Germain Park - Celtic Hillbillies
July 24 to 27
Monday, July 24 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - Annette Dillion & Guests
Tuesday, July 25 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Wood, Strings, Wind
Wednesday, July 26 - Kenwick Park - The Grand Rents
Thursday, July 27 - Paul Blundy Park - Jules & Co.
Thursday, July 27 - Germain Park - Cassie Noble
July 31 to Aug. 3
Monday, July 31 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - Joan Spalding & the Foggy Mountain Band
Tuesday, Aug. 1 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Five For Tyme
Wednesday, Aug. 2 - Kenwick Park - The Old Souls
Thursday, Aug. 3 - Paul Blundy Park - Ram Grill Band
Thursday, Aug. 3 - Germain Park - Bill & Joe Hines
Aug. 8 to 10
Tuesday, Aug. 8 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Borderline
Wednesday, Aug. 9 - Kenwick Park - Mike Blackmore
Thursday, Aug. 10 - Paul Blundy Park - Missy Burgess
Thursday, Aug. 10 - Germain Park - Small Group Therapy
Aug. 14 to 17
Monday, Aug. 14 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - R.E.D. Line
Tuesday, Aug. 15 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Bluewater Chordsmen
Wednesday, Aug. 16 - Kenwick Park - Lise Michaud
Thursday, Aug. 17 - Paul Blundy Park - Cordcalling
Thursday, Aug. 17 - Germain Park - Wayne Hayward
Aug. 21 to 24
Monday, Aug. 21 - Bandshell, Canatara Park - The Overtones
Tuesday, Aug. 22 - Seaway Kiwanis Pavilion, Canatara Park - Cabin Fever
Wednesday, Aug. 23 - Kenwick Park - Farewell Stanleys
Thursday, Aug. 24 - Paul Blundy Park - Broomsticks & Hammers
Thursday, Aug. 24 - Germain Park - Blast from the Past